COM 204 - Audio Production(3 hours)Study and practice in the operation of basic audio production equipment. Production techniques and production criticism. Prerequisite: COM 101, 201; or consent of instructor.

COM 209 - Forensics(1 hour)Research and performance laboratory for students who participate in intercollegiate and community speech activities. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: COM 103; consent of Forensics Director.

COM 265 - International Issues and Ethics in Sports(3 hours)A global perspective on sports including a discussion of nationalism and global advertising. Prerequisite: COM 101 and COM 160

COM 291 - Topics in Communication(1-3 hours)Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. May be repeated under different topics. Topic and prerequisites stated in current Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

COM 303 - Rhetorical Perspectives in Organizational Communication(3 hours)Rhetoric is the strategic use of symbols to generate meanings. Studying rhetoric examines how people are coordinated via discourses thereby producing critical interpretations of how, when, and why discourses are effective and persuasive. Organizational rhetoric is the strategic use of symbols to influence the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of audiences important to the operation of organizations. The course focuses on rhetorical perspectives in five typical and recurring organizational contexts: identity rhetoric, issues rhetoric, risk rhetoric, crisis rhetoric, and rhetoric for internal audiences. We will emphasize the ethical dimensions of organizational communication during the strategic use of discourse. Prerequisite: COM 103; junior/senior standing; COM 292 or consent of instructor

COM 314 - Introduction to Video: Studio Production(3 hours)Television production techniques, theories, and fundamental skills as applied to studio production and COM 335. May be taken concurrently with Com 335 only with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: COM 101, 201, 203, 204; or consent of instructor.

COM 330 - Communication Law and Ethics(3 hours)Laws covering all the media; libel, privacy, copyright, and intellectual property; federal and state laws; unique broadcast and Internet regulations; nexus between the legal and the ethical in the practice of journalism. Prerequisite: junior standing.

COM 335 - Introduction to Video: Field Production(3 hours)Use of portable field video production techniques (ENG/EFP) and post-production editing facilities for a variety of assignments in news, feature, and television commercial production. Aesthetics, visualization, and societal impact of the medium. May be taken concurrently with COM 314 only with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: COM 101, 201, 203, 204 or consent of instructor.

COM 386 - Media, Race, and Gender(3 hours)Gen. Ed. CDAn examination of the historical and current media portrayal and involvement of women and ethnic minorities indigenous to America, with special emphasis on the growth and development of minority media and media systems. Prerequisite: junior standing.

COM 391 - Topics in Communication(1-3 hours)Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. May be repeated under different topics. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

COM 393 - Small Group Communication(3 hours)Examines theory and research in small group communication in the context of the organization. Prerequisite: COM 103, 292; or consent of instructor.

COM 394 - Communication and Conflict Management(3 hours)Furnishes learners with an understanding of the nature, purpose, and function of conflict and communication rules and strategies for managing and resolving conflict. Prerequisite: COM 103, 292, or consent of instructor.

COM 396 - Communication and Organizational Change(3 hours)Examines the use of communication technology in organizations and the range of factors which foster the need for organizational change. Furnishes an understanding of how to analyze and diagnose organizational problems and situations and identify and evaluate communication-relevant change management strategies. Prerequisite: COM 103, 292; or consent of instructor.

COM 400 - Communications Research(3 hours)Research procedures commonly used in communications research, including qualitative and quantitative methods. Emphasis on sampling data collection and analysis. Not open to students with credit in COM 440. Prerequisite: COM 101, 300; minimum of 45 credit hours.

COM 409 - Advanced Screenwriting Workshop(3 hours)Creative writing workshop in screenwriting taught by English faculty member in collaboration with professionals in the entertainment industry. Cross-listed with ENG 409/509. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: COM 101; 201 or 202; and consent of instructor

COM 414 - Advanced Video: Studio Production(3 hours)For students entering broadcasting. Preparation and development of television programs; emphasis on creative formats and uses of the camera, sound, music, lighting, and graphics. Development of production and critical skills. This course may be taken concurrently with COM 435 only with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: COM 101, 201, 203, 204 and 314; senior standing.

COM 435 - Advanced Video: Field Production(3 hours)Advanced work in portable video communication systems and electronic editing. Exploration of various media applications and individual style of exposition. Video communication and societal effects. This course may be taken concurrently with COM 414 only with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: COM 101, 201. 203, 204, and 335.

COM 438 - Public Relations in A Global Environment(3 hours)Public relations theory and practice in conjunction with cultural, geographic, and historic components of international practice of the profession. International media-public relations exchange and international public relations. Prerequisite: COM 101, 201, 219; ENG 101.

COM 450 - Electronic Media Programming and Promotion(3 hours)Acquisition, distribution, and evaluation of radio and television program content across various electronic media platforms. Application of programming and promotion strategies to specific situations. Prerequisite: COM 101, 203; senior standing; or consent of instructor.

COM 490 - Independent Study(1-3 hours)Individual creative research into various problems and aspects of the mass media. Requires application (available in Department Chair's office). May be repeated for a total of six hours. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent of instructor.

COM 491 - Topics in Communication(1-3 hours)Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. May be repeated under different topics. Topic and Prerequisite: senior standing.

COM 492 - Seminar in Communication(1-3 hours)Advanced study and/or work in performance, production, historical, critical, and theoretical aspects of communication. May be repeated under different topics, for a total of three semester hours. Prerequisite: junior standing.

COM 494 - Communication Expedition(1-3 hours)Students travel to observe professional communication and/or to engage in creative production making use of the resources of the particular location. Advanced study and/or experiences in communication settings. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 9 hours credit. Topics, destination, and prerequisites stated in current Schedule of Classes.